Politics

Burnham might just have what it takes to see off Farage

The policy differences between his future premiership and Starmer’s will be small but significant

Burnham poised to succeed Starmer as UK prime minister

Outgoing Greater Manchester mayor gears up for talks with civil service as he prepares to enter Number 10 within weeks

JD Vance claims ‘successful foundation’ laid in US-Iran talks

Tehran and Washington locked in negotiations in Switzerland over deal to settle four-month conflict

Hundreds of ships wait outside Gulf for full opening of Hormuz Strait

Many tanker operators reluctant to move vessels until Iran and the US strengthen ceasefire deal

Waiting for Andy: what will a Burnham premiership mean?

It is the threat of Reform UK that has so panicked Labour MPs

Sam Altman's Orb startup investigated bribery and financial misconduct allegations

Tools for Humanity hired two law firms to investigate alleged financial irregularities and bribery of foreign officials, sources say.

How Keir Starmer was undone by caution and no clear plan

Labour in ‘last chance saloon’ as party’s shortest-serving prime minister announces resignation

Burnham will have to be brave if he wants to get Britain growing again

Unfortunately UK politics is hostile to making tough, but necessary, choices

US and Iran hold crunch talks in Switzerland

Negotiations to permanently end the war focus on Israeli-Hizbollah conflict in Lebanon

Trump admin’s coal investments assist plants with repeated violations

At least three coal plants have been repeatedly cited for violating environmental regulations.

States are embracing AI to help manage safety-net programs

Experts warn glitches could cost people food aid or health care.

Back-stabbing myths are driving the US and Europe further apart

Competing narratives of abandonment — from Iran to Greenland — could lead to Nato’s permanent unravelling